Necktie holder



July 26, 1960 A. J. MORAN, JR 2,946,106

NECKTIE HOLDER Filed Nov. 5, 1955 Arno/d J. Moran, Jr.

INVEN TOR.

United States Patent Office p 2,940,100 Patented July 26,Y .1960` 2,946,106 NECKTIE I'ioLDER Filed Nov. s, 195s, ser. No'. 544,101

Y 1 claim. (crm- 49) This invention relates in general to new and useful improvements in wearing apparel and more specifically to an improved necktie including holding means.

The average necktie, when properly worn, is to be aligned with the front of a shirt and have the small end thereof totally hidden by the large end. However, inasmuch as a necktie must be flexible in order to be tied, it does not have a tendency to remain in place during the movement of the body of the person wearing the necktie. In order to overcome this, there have been devised many types of tie clips which connect the necktie to the shirt front. While such tie clips are highly efflcient and provide an ornamental effect as well, in many instances it is desired not to have a tie clip showing, but at the same time to retain the end of the necktie in place.

"It is therefore the primary object of this invention to provide an improved necktie holder which is so constructed whereby it may be secured to a rear ap of a large end of a necktie and which will hold both ends of the necktie in place by being clipped to a shirt front.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved necktie holder which includes a retainer so constructed and so connected to a necktie by means of an insert permanently carried by the necktie whereby the retainer may be transferred from one tie to another.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved necktie construction which includes a necktie having a large end and a small end, the large end of the necktie having secured to a rear ap thereof a retainer which includes an elongated shank portion terminatingin a clip for engagement with a shirt front, the small end of the necktie having at least one slot receiving the shank portion of the retainer vand permitting the clip to be engaged with a shirt front and at the same time retaining the two ends of the necktie in place with respect to the shirt front.

'Ihese together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a rear elevational view of a necktie incorporating the spirit of the invention and shows the details of a retainer carried by the large end thereof and suitable slots in the small end thereof;

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse horizontal sectional view through the necktie of Figure 1 with the necktie held in place with respect to a shirt front by the retainer, only a portion of the shirt front being shown, there being shown the details of the retainer and an insert which connects the retainer to the large end of the necktie; and

Figure 3 is en exploded fragmentary perspective view of the long end portions of the necktie of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale and shows the specific details of the necktie, the insert and the retainer.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated in Figure 1 the necktie construction, which is the subject'of this invention, the necktie"v construction being referredto in general by the referenceI numeral 10. The necktie construction 10 includes, a necktie 12 whichis of the vconventional construction and which includes a large end 14 and a small end16.`l i

Secured to a rearv lflap 18 of the large end 14 is a necktie holder which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 20. The small end 16 is provided 'with' longitudinally extending, longitudinally spaced slots or openings 22 therethrough.

The holder 20.includes an insert, which is referred' to in general by the reference numeral 24 and a retainer,1 which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 26. The insert 24 includes a tubular member 28 which -is connected to a generally circular backing member 30 by means of prongs 32 which are bent over. The tubular member 28 passesthrough the4 rear `flap 184 of` the large end 14 and the backing member 30 is disposed within the contines of the large end 14, as is best illustrated in Figure 2.

The retainer 26 includes a clip, which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 34. The clip 34 is formed of a flat leg 36 and a curved clamp leg 38. The legs 36 and 38 are connected together by a spring bight portion 40.

The retainer 26 also includes a shank portion formed by a pair of elongated shank members 42 which have first ends thereof secured to the flat leg 36. Extending between the second ends of the shank members 42 and pivotally connected thereto for pivoting therebetween in alignment with the shank members 42 is a lug 44.

If desired, each necktie 12 may be provided with both an insert 24 and a retainer 26. On the other hand, inasmuch as the lug 44 serves to releasably secure the retainer 26 to the large end 14 by means of the insert 24, a single retainer 26 may be provided for a plurality of neckties 12 provided with the insert 24.

The necktie 12 is tied in the normal manner and once it has been properly tied, the retainer 26 has the clip 34 and the shank members 42 thereof passed through one of the slots 22, that slot being the one which is aligned with the necktie holder 20. This places the clip 34 at the rear of the small end 16.

As is best illustrated in Figure 2, each shirt includes first and second front portions 46 and 48 with the front portion 48 being disposed outermost. The clip 34 is clipped over an edge of the second portion 48 in the manner best illustrated in Figure 2 to retain the holder 20 in place. Inasmuch as-the holder 20 carries the small end 16 and is rigidly secured to the large end 14, it will be readily apparent that the holder 20 also retains the ends 14 and 16 of the necktie in place with respect to the shirt.

From the foregoing description of the present invention, it will be readily apparent that there has been devised a necktie holder which is so constructed whereby it will hold the ends of the necktie in the proper position at all times and at the same time permits an obstructed view of the necktie and avoids the necessity of wearing tie clips of the type normally utilized. This is particularly important to service men and others who cannot utilize ornamental articles, such as tie clips, for the purpose of holding their ties in place.

Although the clip 34 is illustrated and described as being rigidly secured to the shank members 42, if desired, a pivotal connection (notshown) may be employed Vbetween the shank members 42 and the clip 34. Further, if it is so desired, the shank members 42 may be of a resilient construction. When the shank members 42 are resilient, one such member will suce.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous 3 modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled'in the art, it is not desired'to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly. a11suitable modifications and equvalentsmay, be resorted, to`falling, withinthe scopeA of the invention as claimed.

What `is claimed as new is as follows:

A necktie `holder comprisingA a rigid insertY adapted to be carried by a rear flap of a large end of a necktie, and a removable retainer, said insert being tubular, said retainer includingA a clip,S a shank portion permanently connectedA Vto said clip, said shank portion freely passing through said insert, and means on said shank portion retaining said shank portion in said insert, said means including a lug pivotally connected to said shank to facilitate removal'ofsaid retainer from said insert.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Norcross Dee. 15, 1868' 2O 4 Lowell May 20, 1884 Fister Ian. 15, 1907 Davies Dec. 31, 1907 Morrison Feb. 22, 1910 King Feb. 11, 1913 Elmore Sept. 1, 1914 Rosen Feb. 1, 1916 Youngs Iune 7, 1921 Acchione Apr. 21, 1925 Weisbaum Feb. 23, 1926 Kremski et al. Nov. 20,` 1928 Ratajack Mar. 31, 1931 Petrie-et al. Nov. 30, 1937 Anderson Aug. 26, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS France of 1932 France Oct. 21, 1935 Switzerland of 1935 

